How can the funding be used for your research project?
- The funding can be used to pay the principal investigator and/or research assistants to help with implementation.
- Funding can be leveraged with internal funding but cannot be used to pay for research on-costs.
What is the maximum amount of money I can apply for?
- $100,000 per application.
Can my research team submit multiple applications?
- Yes, provided the application targets a different core research priority or target population from your other application(s).
How will the project be managed?
- VALD will request quarterly updates during the project to review its status and progress against planned deliverables.
- Deliverables will be defined up front, along with due dates.
- VALD will provide a point of contact to ensure the research remains on track and delivers business value.
Who owns the intellectual property of Developed Material?
- Ownership of, and all Intellectual Property Rights in, the Developed Material will vest in VALD.
- VALD grants the Research Recipients a license to use the Developed Material for the duration of the Project Term
Can the work be published?
- Yes, provided VALD is made aware of submissions and given acknowledgement progress against planned deliverables.
How can I request more information?
- Please send an email to [email protected] with your name and institution in the subject line.
When do I need to apply by?
- The application closing date is the 20th of May 2022.
What is the definition of an Early Career Researcher (ECR)?
- An ECR must have had their PhD conferral within 5 years of the submission deadline.
What is the anticipated application review timeline?
- Within 2 months of the submission deadline, although this depends on the volume of applications we receive.
Can the budget include salary on costs and/or indirect costs?
- It would be favorable if salary on costs and/or indirect costs can be waived by the institution to increase the amount of available funding for researchers.
Can private companies, sports clubs, and other non-academic institutions apply for the grant?
- Certainly. We welcome applications from any institutions with great ideas.
Is an itemized breakdown of the budget with justification included in the 500-word limit?
- Applicants can submit the budget and/or timeline as a separate spreadsheet that won’t be included in the final word count.
Do submissions need to be written in English?
- Yes, we will only review grant submissions written in English.